Game Information
Optus Stadium
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- SYD 303
- 258 GWS
-
Kicks
- SYD 203
- 160 GWS
-
Handballs
- SYD 100
- 98 GWS
-
Free Kicks
- SYD 16
- 16 GWS
-
Clearances
- SYD 32
- 34 GWS
-
Inside 50
- SYD 33
- 52 GWS
-
Tackles
- SYD 57
- 59 GWS
-
Hit-Outs
- SYD 38
- 30 GWS
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
22
N. Blakey2 Goals
7
Z. Langdon1 Goals
Disposals
26
L. Parker29 Disposals
22
J. Kelly31 Disposals
Contested Possessions
26
L. Parker15 Contested Possessions
22
J. Kelly13 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 21:48 |  | Z. Langdon Goal | 66 - 25 |
| 18:13 |  | J. Bell Goal | 66 - 19 |
| 14:51 | | D. Stephens Goal | 60 - 19 |
| 12:16 | | W. Hayward Goal | 54 - 19 |
| 8:21 | | L. Parker Behind | 48 - 19 |
| 4:41 | | J. Thurlow Goal | 47 - 19 |
| 1:23 | | T. Hutchesson Behind | 41 - 19 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 23:04 | | J. Finlayson Behind | 41 - 18 |
| 21:42 | | T. Papley Behind | 41 - 17 |
| 17:44 | | J. Kelly Behind | 40 - 17 |
| 17:00 | | T. Papley Behind | 40 - 16 |
| 15:48 | | Z. Langdon Behind | 39 - 16 |
| 11:57 | | Z. Foot Goal | 39 - 15 |
| 3:35 | | J. Finlayson Goal | 33 - 15 |
| 0:48 | | Rushed | 33 - 9 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 17:55 | | N. Blakey Goal | 32 - 9 |
| 14:33 | | Rushed | 26 - 9 |
| 12:26 | | J. Cameron Goal | 26 - 8 |
| 7:05 | | T. Papley Behind | 26 - 2 |
| 3:23 | | N. Blakey Goal | 25 - 2 |
| 1:18 | | J. Caldwell Behind | 19 - 2 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 22:10 | | J. Dawson Goal | 19 - 1 |
| 17:16 | | J. Dawson Goal | 13 - 1 |
| 11:33 | | Z. Langdon Behind | 7 - 1 |
| 8:26 | | N. Blakey Behind | 7 - 0 |
| 3:30 | | J. Rowbottom Goal | 6 - 0 |
AFL News
![]()
Connolly: Bombers have more issues than just Brad Scott
After Essendon sacked Brad Scott following a 1-10 start, Rohan Connolly says anyone expecting the move to be the silver bullet is 'kidding themselves'.
![]()
Ranking every AFL after-the-siren winning goal since 2000
Since the turn of the millennium, there have been 33 after-the-siren goals kicked which have won the game. We've ranked them -- taking into account shot difficulty, context of the match, conditions, and more to determine which clutch kick rules them all.
![]()
Expert tips, best tips for Round 12 of the AFL
Who should you be tipping in Round 12 of the AFL season? Our footy experts have put their heads together to help you out. So open your ESPNfootytips app, take notes, and get ahead of the game!
![]()
No badge of honour: Why we should no longer confuse courage with recklessness
There's been a long-standing belief in the AFL that when it's your time to go, you go. But are the seismic risks behind that outdated idea no longer worth taking?
![]()
AFL Round 12: Team news, fixtures, games, tips, odds -- everything you need to know
Round 12 of the 2026 AFL season kicks off with a Thursday night clash between the Saints and Hawks. On Friday, the Blues and Cats resume hostilities.
![]()
Stocks up, stocks down: Footy's 'Swiss Army Knife'; more than one coach got it wrong
One of the AFL's great 'Swiss Army Knives' had a day out to remember, and a veteran superstar led his team to a record-breaking win. But more than one coach got beaten in the box. Here's whose stocks are up and down after Round 11.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
40 | 135.5 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
36 | 142.5 | WWWWL |
| 3 |
 GEEL
|
32 | 124.4 | LWWWW |
| 4 |
 HAW
|
30 | 110.4 | WDLLW |
| 5 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 116.9 | LWWWL |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
28 | 106.7 | WLWWL |
| 7 |
 ADEL
|
24 | 107.9 | LWWWL |
| 8 |
 BL
|
24 | 106.6 | WWWLL |
| 9 |
 WB
|
24 | 92.8 | LLWLW |
| 10 |
 COLL
|
22 | 100.3 | WDLLW |
| 11 |
 STK
|
20 | 108.2 | WWLWL |
| 12 |
 GWS
|
20 | 98.6 | WLWLW |
| 13 |
 NMFC
|
20 | 97.6 | LLLLW |
| 14 |
 PORT
|
12 | 100.9 | WLLLL |
| 15 |
 CARL
|
12 | 86.1 | LLLWW |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
12 | 66.1 | LLLWL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
8 | 64.5 | LWLLW |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
4 | 70.9 | LLLLL |